Allen Lake (New York)
| Allen Lake | |
|---|---|
| Location | SE of Richfield Springs, New York |
| Coordinates | 42°49′47″N 74°57′06″W / 42.82972°N 74.95167°W |
| Type | Lake |
| Primary outflows | Trout Brook, Richfield water supply intake line |
| Catchment area | 1.03 square miles (2.7 km2) |
| Surface area | 60 acres (0.094 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,640 feet (500 m) |
Allen Lake is a lake located southeast of the Village of Richfield Springs in northern Otsego County, New York. It is a natural lake, but a low earthen dam and concrete spillway were installed to raise the lake level. The main outflow is Trout Brook, also known as White Creek, which flows into Otsego Lake. Allen Lake is the water supply for Richfield Springs.